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Bama fans, Glenn Coffee
Posted on 3/17/14 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 3/17/14 at 7:04 pm
Why did he quit the nfl in order to enlist in the army? Honorable yet kind of strange.
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Posted on 3/17/14 at 7:06 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
He decided football wasn't really for him. Apparently he didn't even enjoy playing when he was starting.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 7:06 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Lost his love of the game.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 7:07 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
wanted to be poor.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 7:08 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
I admire it.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 7:12 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Job security
Posted on 3/17/14 at 7:14 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
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Why did he quit the nfl in order to enlist in the army?
He also may have had thoughts of entering the ministry. Still might
Posted on 3/17/14 at 7:27 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Guess fulfilling other areas of his life makes him happier than having lots of money and fame, I wish there were more people like him in the world, including myself. It's hard not to admire someone like him 
Posted on 3/17/14 at 7:30 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Because he's not a self centered prick that's only about money like most of us
This post was edited on 3/17/14 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 3/17/14 at 7:36 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
According to him, God told him to enlist.
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"I feel like it's His will," Coffee said. "It's something that I really felt like I shouldn't have entered the NFL in the first place. I don't know what call God has for my life, but it wasn't football. ... I'll be happier, not necessarily because I'm without football, but because I'm letting Him do his work. Whether it was leaving football or leaving something else, another job, it doesn't matter. I'll be happy because I'm following His will."
This post was edited on 3/17/14 at 7:38 pm
Posted on 3/17/14 at 7:37 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Wanted to be part of a bigger team.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 7:39 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
To serve a bigger purpose. Glenn is a very spiritual guy. Football was a game and did not fill his desire to help others.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 7:46 pm to Alahunter
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Wanted to be part of a bigger team.
Not the first to think that way... Herschel Walker said on "30 for 30" he actually flipped a coin to see if he was going to play football or go to the Marines.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 7:49 pm to GetmorewithLes
Unselfish not like most of us including me. I really admire him.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 8:31 pm to bamakat
A gump I can respect, thanks Mr. Coffee!
Posted on 3/17/14 at 8:33 pm to Alahunter
Posted on 3/17/14 at 8:33 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Wait, didn't he quit football to pursue a career in the ministry, and he was then later arrested for gun charges? I thought he later joined the military after that.
My memory of his recent past is fuzzy...
My memory of his recent past is fuzzy...
Posted on 3/17/14 at 8:36 pm to diddydirtyAubie
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wanted to be poor.
Congrats. You win the douche of the year award..
Posted on 3/17/14 at 8:36 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Why is it strange? The man wanted to serve his country and that was more important to him than football. The game isn't what life is about for some people.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 8:37 pm to GooseSix
He has that wrapped up for the decade.
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